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Strategic partnership will be further strengthened

Realization of the Action Plan on the development of the key areas of Russian-Azerbaijani Cooperation untill 2024 is going to strengthen strategic partnership

In addition to political,
economic, and military relations between Azerbaijan and Russia, there are also
a wide range of cooperation in science, education, literature and art.

President Ilham Aliyev’s
visit to Russia on September 1, a joint statement made with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, numerous
agreements succeeded with members of government and chairmen of companies will
give a new impetus to the further development of relations between the two
countries. The Action Plan signed during
the visit on the development of the key directions of the Russian-Azerbaijani cooperation
is remarkable in this regard. The Action Plan includes 5 roadmaps. In his statement to the media
, Azerbaijani Minister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev told that these road maps involve mutual trade, transport, establishment
of co-production in the territory of
Azerbaijan, mutual cooperation in the field of digitalization of
the budget-tax sector and humanitarian
collaboration. According to the road map, signed between the two countries, trade and economic cooperation is expected to held, supply of agricultural
products will be increased, mutual trade missions will be implemented.
Moreover purchasing of industrial
products manufactured by Azerbaijan will be multiplied by Russian companies. Azerbaijani Trade Houses will be launched in Russia. Business
dialogues between business Councils and other other business associations
will be maintained , as well as, joint
regional forums and meetings of Azerbaijani-Russian Working Group on Agriculture will be organized.

Speaking of the theme, member
of Milli Mejlis on Regional Issues Azer Badamov told "Kaspi” that documents signed between Azerbaijan and Russia encompass economic, political,
humanitarian fields: " Each signed document will yield benefits to future development of
Russian-Azerbaijani relations: " Joint declaration were signed at the meeting held in Sochi on
principal directions of economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia. Furthermore, Program of cooperation between
the Azerbaijani and Russian governments for the period until 2024, agreement between the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russia and
Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan on the development of economic cooperation
were signed. As well as, memorandum
between the Russian Government of the Russian Federation and Azerbaijani
Government on cooperation in the field of digital transport systems and protocol on cooperation in the field of
combating customs offenses related to the movement of goods by air and other
significant documents were signed. All these agreements will stimulate Azerbaijani-
Russian relations until 2024 and the
sides will fruitfully collaborate in the
above-mentioned directions. Naturally, it, will give an impetus to the social well-being of the citizens of
both countries." said Azer Badamov.

Head of the
Economic and Social Development Center, economist Vugar Bayramov characterized President Ilham Aliyev's
official visit to Russia as a new stage in strategic alliance in the Russian-Azerbaijani
relations: "The measures included in the
documents signed during the visit, the priorities determined in these
activities, as well as, the steps to
strengthen the strategic cooperation encourage
us to say that both inter-state and inter-company relations with Russia
will develop further." Vugar Bayramov said.

According to him, these
developments are important for economic interests of the two countries: "As independent states, protecting
their national interests Azerbaijan and Russia have signed these documents. The
North-South Transport Corridor is
considered as a project that enhances the importance of the region. Realization of the corridor will allow Russia to transport goods to India. Moreover, cooperation in the customs
and other fields will contribute to expansion
of the strategic alliance of the two
countries. Russia is one of the strategic allies of Azerbaijan in terms of implementation of
economic projects in the region. Azerbaijan makes lots of investments in Russia. Russia is also
one of the countries that invest in Azerbaijan's economy. The State Oil Fund makes investment in the Russian market.
Relations between our countries are growing not only at the state level, but
also at the level of companies. At the last meeting of the presidents, signing
of intergovernmental agreement with SOCAR shows that strategic cooperation is
developing in all directions. This visit and signed documents show that
Azerbaijan is interested in expanding strategic cooperation with developed
European countries and Russia. This cooperation has been realized within the
national and economic strategic interests of Azerbaijan." added Bayramov.